A/HRC/18/2 Sweden, Switzerland, the Syrian Arab Republic, the United States of America and Yemen joined the sponsors. 20. At the same meeting, the representatives of Cuba, Ecuador, Italy, Maldives and Uruguay made general comments in relation to the draft resolution. 21. Also at the same meeting, the draft resolution was adopted without a vote (for the text as adopted, see part one, chapter I, resolution 18/9). G. Selection and appointment of mandate holders 22. At its 38th meeting, on 30 September and 21 October 2011, the Human Rights Council appointed special procedures mandate holders in accordance with Council resolutions 5/1, 6/36 and 16/21 (see annex IV). H. Adoption of the report of the session 23. At the 38th meeting, on 30 September 2011, the representatives of Algeria, Argentina, Bolivia (Plurinational State of), France, Honduras, the Netherlands, Slovenia, South Africa, Sri Lanka and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland made statements as observer States. 24. At the same meeting, the Rapporteur and Vice-President of the Human Rights Council made a statement in connection with the draft report of the Council (A/HRC/18/2) and the annual report of the Council to the General Assembly. 25. Also at the same meeting, the Human Rights Council adopted the draft report ad referendum and decided to entrust the Rapporteur with its finalization. 26. At the same meeting, the representative of Senegal, on behalf of the Group of African States, and the observers for Amnesty International and International Service for Human Rights made general remarks in relation to the session. GE.12-17756 85